One of a family (Falconidæ) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.
Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game.
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
hunt with falcons; "The Arabs like to falcon in the desert"
a big bird of prey and other creatures will not risk coming near it
a bird of prey, a fighting bird
a daring, fearless bird, famous in song and in story
a long wing bird and it is built for speed and agility
A small to medium raptor, generally living in open countryside, with long pointed wings, a shortish tail, brown eyes and a 'tooth' on either side of the hook on the beak. Falcons live in open countryside hunting from sometimes a great height and stooping fast towards the quarry.
A bird of prey that hunts birds and other animals by diving at them. Falcons tend to have longer, narrower, tapered wings and long tails.
Originally referred to the female of the "long winged" hawks (genus Falco); now applied to any species and either sex of the genus.
The Falcon can be seen in the Nine of Pentacles, and represents intellect and clear sight, swiftness and freedom. It is sometimes hooded and restrained in this card, to show that the woman in the card has chosen physical pleasures and abundance rather than independence and freedom.
Any of the swift, elegant hawks of the genus Falco. Well represented in the BWCA by the Kestrel ( Falco sparverius), Merlin ( Falco columbarius), and the legendary Peregrine ( Falco peregrinus), the latter listed as Threatened. Most winters, one or more Gyrfalcon, our largest falcon and a resident of the Arctic, are spotted in northeastern Minnesota, usually around Duluth Harbor.